tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post6562462328024696106..comments2024-03-19T02:18:16.078-05:00Comments on PlottingPrincesses: Indie Talk: A Writer's Dream ~ Creative Freedom GalorePlotting Princesseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04498235738737791614noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-63094241970714641112012-06-20T22:55:01.376-05:002012-06-20T22:55:01.376-05:00Sylvia, you are so welcome! I hope you're quit...Sylvia, you are so welcome! I hope you're quitting that day job come Christmastime!<br /><br />Hi, Karen! Congrats for speaking up about the pantyhose..lol! Let me know if you have any more questions about indie pubbing. I'd be happy to answer any of them. Happy to see you here today!<br /><br />Liz, I remember having some pretty tight deadlines and I hated that! Wow...now your publisher is trying to change the title of the new series and the title of a new book..grrr! That really sucks when you love the title you've chosen and they come up with something that doesn't even fit!!! I hope you get to keep your titles!<br /><br />Hi, Phyllis! Oh, don't you hate those office politics? That was what I probably hated the most was stupid drama at work with the politics. Working a day job can cause so much stress. Seriously, after my last two children were born, I wrote my ass off to prove to my husband that I could make money writing just so I wouldn't have to deal with that crap..oh and traffic, and pantyhose, making coffee for some guy who makes 100,000 dollas a year..lol..the list goes on and on. I hope you get your mojo back soon. I know you must be drained. Hang in there. <br /><br />Cara! Thank you for your kind words! Isn't it great working in our PJs with our kitty cat at our feet? That's the life! Keep up the hard work. The money will come. Believe me, I know some indie authors who make so much money, it makes my head spin. I don't make that kind of money but I make a hell of a lot more than I did at my traditional publishers. Just remember that this is more like a marathon, keep up the pace and you will cross that finish line!Alishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03344425510934073606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-90671108729806970092012-06-20T21:33:37.151-05:002012-06-20T21:33:37.151-05:00Alisha, I love your blogs. You described my work w...Alisha, I love your blogs. You described my work world perfectly. I did that for over 40 years. The last few years we were "allowed" to dress casually and we were no longer required to wear pantyhose. I love being an indie author. Yes, in the winter I sit at the computer wearing sweats, with my fluffy kitty at my feet. I've been trad pubbed too, and I keep saying I want to keep all my options open and do a combination of trad and indie, but I can't bring myself to submit to publishers. I enjoy being an indie too much. Not making the kind of money some indie authors are making though.Cara Marsihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05384839120633419382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-34975551927540539812012-06-20T21:06:18.764-05:002012-06-20T21:06:18.764-05:00I'm still working that "day' job that...I'm still working that "day' job that tends to be anytime of the day or night. Yes, politics is the worse!<br /><br />Fortunately I wear pants every day and don't have to make anyone coffee unless I want to.<br /><br />Still, I am restrained and drained of all creative energy. I need the no thinking job to get my mojo back.<br /><br />Thanks Alicia for the dream of what's to come.Phyllishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02842013659811431774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-41924940032904523872012-06-20T17:06:04.359-05:002012-06-20T17:06:04.359-05:00Another terrific insight into the daily lives of a...Another terrific insight into the daily lives of an indie author. I am fortunate to be both indie and traditionally published, but I gotta tell you. My newest publisher wants to change the title of the new series as well as the title of the new book. I'm still struggling with this one. <br /><br />Bring on pajamas and no makeup---and definitely no deadlines.Liz Lippermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01807045909635613933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-46317946849098536522012-06-20T15:49:41.972-05:002012-06-20T15:49:41.972-05:00Hi Alisha! This is really good stuff. Part I was g...Hi Alisha! This is really good stuff. Part I was great and this is equally so and giving much validation to those decisions I need to make. Thank you for the insights and what you are saying seems to echo around the industry.<br /><br />I happened to be one of those trapped in a corporate environment but I also messed a bit with the system of ideas. I flat-out asked my "male" manager if I HAD to wear pantyhose and as it wasn't in the policies and procedures he couldn't enforce it. (not that he wanted to - he liked and respected me and my work ethic) so pantyhose wasn't as big an issue as the other tight restraints that came with a corporate job.<br /><br />Thank you so much for the continued support in helping me make my future decision about self-pubbing. ((hugs))Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16501031285768648247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-27803204484526444292012-06-20T14:07:18.896-05:002012-06-20T14:07:18.896-05:00I'm working until almost ten o'clock every...I'm working until almost ten o'clock every night and weekends too. Plus my poor formatter and book designer. I think I probably drive her crazy. Plus I'm about to send off two books to be edited. My goal is have as much as possible out there for Christmas. If everything goes according to plan I hope December is my last month at the Day Job. Thanks for alleviating my fears Alisha!!Sylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08739086544916478044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-89746285612468393002012-06-20T14:00:44.072-05:002012-06-20T14:00:44.072-05:00Hi, Sylvia! I have been there with the day job gri...Hi, Sylvia! I have been there with the day job grind...ugh! I feel your pain. You'd think sales would be higher in the summer because you assume people are lying on the beach reading but not so. Sales always drop in the summertime because so many people are vacationing. This also happened last year. Sales will rise again in the fall and really rise at Christmastime. December was my biggest month. And also, spring sales for some reason are very nice..summer is slow and hot..lol! Keep at it! The more books out there, the more money you will make!Alishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03344425510934073606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-15981055715313275422012-06-20T12:00:19.452-05:002012-06-20T12:00:19.452-05:00Great article Alisha and I fit everyone of your de...Great article Alisha and I fit everyone of your descriptions. <br /><br />SylviaSylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08739086544916478044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-53630468791134036122012-06-20T11:59:20.570-05:002012-06-20T11:59:20.570-05:00I'm living the work reality right now. Sucking...I'm living the work reality right now. Sucking the life right out of me. But I'm not making enough consistently to quit the day job. Remember, I'm close to retirement and I don't want to end up old, penniless and teethless in a nursing home. Yes, I've had some success with Indie, but right now sales across the board with most Indies have tanked. Let's just hope it's the summer and everyone is busy outside. If I could have a consistent income with Indie books, I'd retire in a heartbeat. I've only been in six months...I'm hoping when I hit the one year mark, I can tell my wonderful day job...see ya.<br /><br />SylviaSylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08739086544916478044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-72909606453380330102012-06-20T11:31:05.316-05:002012-06-20T11:31:05.316-05:00Good morning, Vicki and Liese. Things are changing...Good morning, Vicki and Liese. Things are changing constantly in the publishing world. It is so important to stay on our toes and diversify. Interesting times indeed!Alishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03344425510934073606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-76866227408156148102012-06-20T10:33:37.740-05:002012-06-20T10:33:37.740-05:00This is truly a paradigm shift in the industry. Th...This is truly a paradigm shift in the industry. Those that survive will be those that recognize it and are able to ride the wave. We've already seen some drop by the wayside (Borders and Dorchester, for two). The next few years will be interesting.Liesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02966381021139898743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-86575959645851761152012-06-20T07:11:12.496-05:002012-06-20T07:11:12.496-05:00Good morning, Alisha, and thanks for Part 2. Once ...Good morning, Alisha, and thanks for Part 2. Once again, you've provided great insight into the indie world. <br /><br />Recently, I read an article on diversifying in publishing. Sort of like diversifying one's investments. Don't put everything with one publisher. Who knows what can happen nowadays? Indie publish works are just as important. The more out the better all around.Vicki Batman, sassy writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13846704675542248648noreply@blogger.com